Smart Plant and Tree Choices for an Allergy-Friendly Garden

Being allergy-sensitive doesn't mean you can't have a beautiful garden. Here are numerous candidates that people who are vulnerable to pollen can enjoy.

Go Totally Tubular

Stick with traditional snap dragons and long, tubular flowers like foxglove and honeysuckle [pictured] where the pollen is enclosed or very deep and not readily accessible. The flowers of hybrids are open and the pollen is easily released. For a more detailed list of landscape plants rated for their allergen potential, consult Thomas Leo Ogren's book, Allergy-Free Gardening.